Mains Answer Writing 18-october-2023 1. Analyze the potential challenges and benefits involved in leveraging SHGs as platforms for skill development, entrepreneurship, and income generation among marginalized communities to effectively counter poverty. ANSWER: The SHG model of development has evolved as one of the most effective strategies for empowering members, skill development, entrepreneurship, and alleviating rural…
Mains Answer Writing 17-october-2023 1. Corruption corrodes the fabric of governance, eroding the public’s faith in democratic institutions.’ Examine the potential for harmonizing the Right to Information (RTI) Act, the Whistleblower Protection Act (WBPA), and the Lokpal & Lokayukta Act, 2013, to enhance the effectiveness of the anticorruption regime. ANSWER In order to promote transparency,…
Mains Answer Writing 16-october-2023 1. ‘Satisfactory and timely redressal of grievances is the cornerstone of ‘minimum government, maximum governance.’ In this context discuss the challenges associated with current grievance redressal mechanisms and suggest measures to strengthen the process. ANSWER Grievance redressal can be understood as all the processes, institutions, and decision-making procedures that are present…
Mains Answer Writing 14-october-2023 Q1) Discuss the crucial role played by the National Commission of Women in shaping the discourse on gender-sensitive laws in India. To what extent the elevation of the National Commission for Women to a constitutional body would reinforce its authority? ANSWER National Commission for Women is a statutory body established under…
Mains Answer Writing 13-october-2023 1. ‘The declining role of Parliament undermines the fundamental principle of separation of powers, as it diminishes the legislature’s ability to serve as a check on the executive branch and ensure a balanced exercise of power.’ Discuss. ANSWER: The Parliament of India is the highest law-making authority in India. Along with…
Mains Answer Writing 12-october-2023 Q1) Discuss the role of the Supreme Court of India in strengthening the hands of the Election Commission in the discharge of its constitutional responsibility of conducting free and fair elections in the country. ANSWER: The process of free and fair elections is a part of the Basic Structure of the…
Mains Answer Writing 11-october-2023 1. ‘Delimitation of seats is essential to ensure fair representation and uphold the principles of one vote, one value’. Highlighting the challenges posed by misrepresentation in constituencies analyze the ramifications of population-based delimitation in creating federal tension. ANSWER: Delimitation is the process of setting geographical constituency boundaries in a nation to…
Mains Answer Writing 10-october-2023 Q1) The doctrine of Parliamentary sovereignty and judicial supremacy has exerted considerable influence in shaping the constitutional frameworks of India and the USA. Citing relevant case laws discuss the role of the judiciary in influencing the constitutions in these countries. Is the scope of judicial review wider in India? ANSWER: According…
Mains Answer Writing 9-october-2023 Q1) In light of the recent demands to amend the Indus Waters Treaty, discuss the possible implications it could have on the water-sharing mechanism between India and Pakistan. ANSWER: As per the Indus Water Treaty (IWT) signed in 1960 between India and Pakistan all the waters of the Eastern Rivers, are…
Mains Answer Writing 7-october-2023 Q1) The collective strength of BRICS nations allows for meaningful cooperation on myriad issues, however, the platform’s ability to influence the trajectory of bilateral relationships remains limited. Do you agree? ANSWER: The collective strength of BRICS can be established by the fact that BRICS nations constitute almost 27% of the world’s…